fl Vfe: ITBA?SLiTlD TOR TOE DISPATCH.' In the old castle at Kiew sat the noble Prinre Waldimir and his hand of hrav knishts. The least was spread and the warriors were talking gaily over their ex ploits in battle, when suddenly from with out the castle walls came the err of an enemy. Quickly the knights drew their swords, ready to do battle for their noble master. But the Prince gave no word of command and the hostile cry was not re peated. Then the Knight Conrad said: "Most noble prince, permit us to go forth and attack the enemy who has ridden so near. AVe have conquered many warriors and do not fear the boldest." The Prince smiled at these words and re plied: "You know not what fear is, but before we begin war with this enemy, two knights sh-ill go forth and learn what cause there is for war." At once two of the Prince's soldiers buckled on their armor, mounted their steeds, and dashed through the castle gate. Many miles tney rode, but could find no trce of an enemy, or of an army drawn up against the Prince. Finally, in the dis tance, a white tent appeared, and as the knights rode toward it, they discovered THE KSIOHTS OFF that it was verv large, and fastened o a tree nearby was an immense borse, whose size w.is much greater than the knights had ever before seen. When the animal heard the knights approaching, it pawed the ground, and cried with a human voice: "Here, Tugarin, awake, danger is near." The curtains of the tent parted, and a powerful giani appeared, who looked angrilv about 'Without delay the messen gers thus spoke to him: "Stranger, from what land do you come? Are you a King, or an Ambassador from a King? "Wc come from Prince "Waldimir. Do you seek war. or have you come to ask favors of our Prince? Ifvou council war, banish the thought, for there are many of us, and countless warriors have fallen by our sord." "While the knights were speaking, the giant's brows grew darker and darker, and be cried in an angrv tone: "Do vou dare to threaten me? Protect yourselves, or the Prince will lose two of his boasting knichts. Return to Waldimir, and tell him that King Bulgia has sent me to punish him for stealing his little daughter, the Princess Lena from the palace. I shall find your Prince, whether he stays in the castle surrounded by soldiers, or hides himself in the forest. I did not come for plunder; I came for the life of Prince Waldimir." When Tugarin had thus spoken, he took up a large rock, and cried: "What does it matter from what land I come, I am pswer ful enoush to destroy Waldimir. I shall show you a little of my strength." And he threw the stone with such foice that it flew like a bird in the blue heavens, and though the knights watched for a long time, they did not see it descend. There was great confusion at the castle of Kiew when tne message from Tugarin was repeated. Swords clanked, steeds pranced, and every one was eazet to battle with the insolent stranger. The knights set out, le iving Waldimir at the castle, and when they drew near the creat tent, the giant's horse cried out: "Tugarin, arise; enemies approach." The slant came forth, and when he saw the army, he rushed ution them with such force that in a moment more than half the number of knights lay slain on the ground, while the others fled in wild confusion. The young Princess Lena, who was the cause of all the trouble, now heard for the first time of the Giant Tugann's coming. The Princess had not been stolen from the Kick's palace, but having been cruelly treated at home, she had run away, and had come afoot to the good Prince Waldimir, of whom slit had heard. When Waldimir saw the beautiful little Princess and had heard of her suffering he took her into his castle as a companion and playmate for his dauguter. The two children soon loved one another dearly, and had spent many happy hoars togetner. The Princess now came to Waldiunrand said: "Sir Prince, I have heard that the Giant Tugarin has come into your land. He is one of nn father's fiercest warriors, and he is aided by magic arts. You cannot con quer him I shall go back to my father's palace, and then you will be free from this enemy." When the Prince saw with what terror the child thought of returning to her home, he would not allow her to go, bnt said that he would surely find some way of subduing the Giant. But Lena said: 'The only knight who can slay Tugarin is he who has been in many battles and yet his shield bears no mark upon it." "I can boast of no such shield," said the Prince, "but by my own strength and skil. I shall slay Tugarin." While Waldimir was speaking, Bogdi, who had recently entered the service ol the Prince, approached and said: "Noble master, I have fought in many battles, I have been Tictor over many war riors, and yet my shield is bright as when my father first gave it to me. Let me pro ceed against the giant that we may save the Princess Lena, and that when he returns to his own country Tugarin cannot say that Prince Waldimir had no knight who'dared to meet him in battle's The Prince listened carefully to these words, and when he found that Bogdi's shield was un marred he bade him go and tke with him as large a company as he chose. But the knicht desired to fjo alone, and mounted on a snow-white horse he went forth to meet the enemy. This time the E'"t Tugarin was not in his tent, but tat scornfully at the young knight who had come to meet him. But" the giant's horse reared and pranced and cried: "Tueann, let us away, or we shall snrely perish by the hand of this knight. Bo yon not see his gleamins shield?" But Tugarin held the reins with a firm hand, and cried: "Be his shield bright or dull, I shall slay him. Does so small a creature dare to defy me, the bravest of King Bulgia's warriors? I shall take his life, and shall carry as a prize to my good king the head oi Prince Waldimir. Princess Lena has spent her last day at the castle of Kiew. To-night she must return with me to her father's kingdom, whence she shall not escape again so easily. Come on, little knight, that I may first crush you in my powerful grasp, and then give the body of your master as food for the rateus." From the high watch tower Prince "Wal dimir, his daughter and the beautiful Lena viewed the strange battle. They could hear the angry cries of the giant, and conld see the gleaming shield of the brave Bogdi. The furious giant sprang upon the knight as if to crush him under his feet. But Bogdi remained uninjured, and even his shield TO MEET THE GIANT. bore nocnark of the heavy spear. The giant made a second attack with greater force than before, and when he found that the knight had received nn harm, he grew more and more angry. He called on the witches to help him. In answer to his cry, a host of hideous creatures, riding on broom-sticks, rushed down from the tree tops; but at the sicht of the bright shield, they cried: "We cannot help you. Hasten away, or you will die." The giant, however, gave no heed to these words, and became the more determined to kill the knight He then called for the goblins and earth spirits to help him. Then the prince and the maidens, watching trom the tower, trembled for the knight; but these horrible, grinning beings, after they had civen the same warning as the witches, fled hefore the sight of the glitter ing shield. Now the giant was consumed with passion. He fell to the eround, and while rolling about in his auger, he was trod upon by the iron hoofs of his own steed, which then fell dead upon the body of his master. Thus the giant Tugarin per ished, and Rngdi's shield still remained un marred. The cat, tie of Kiew rang with cries of victory, and the knight, who, witb his untarnished shield, had so bravely dared to face the enemy of the prince, was led into the castle and given a place of honor in Waldimir's household. The beautiful princess was now free to remain in the castle of Kiew, where she lived until the death of her father called her to King Bulgia's throne. Paysie. BEAUTY IN A MUMMY. The Gorgeonj Butterfly Comes From the Caterpillar's Tomb How the Cocoon Is Formed First Signs of Life Voracity of the Larva. tWBITTEX FOR THE DISPATcn. It would amaze the sightseers in a museum if that standard attraction of all museums the musty Egyptian mummy should sud denly burst its cerement, and therefrom should emerge a bright, bouncing and beau tiful Cupid. A modification of such a sight you may easily realize in the warm spring dars that are now approaching. If you can find an old woolen garment in a lumber closet, or a bit of carpet in a dark corner that may escape the broom, you may find therein something in the semblance of a mummy. It won't be as large as the Egyptian mnseum exhibits. It will be a little elongated wad, apparently a roll of the stuff in which you find it But carefully cut out the piece of cloth or carpet in which you find the seeming wad, put it under glass in a moderately warm place and look at it frequently. It may be many days before any change takes place, but finally the wad will begin to show signs of animation. There will be a perceptible movement from within. A little later it will seem to swell, and then it will crack open. Then yon will see a sort of half-way stage between a worm and a winired insect The worm feature will quickly disappear, and you will then See what is commonly called a moth miller, with its feet in the re mains of the wad and wings fluttering in an effort to escape. The Escape From the Tomb. In a few minutes there is nothing left but an empty moth tomb. The little insect is fluttering about, and, if it should have the luck to escape candle, lamp, gas and other dangers, it will in time find a dark corner in which to lay moth eegs and ruin fabrics. In the case of the caterpillars, which are the larva of our beautiful butterflies, the comparison with the mummy and the pretty cupid is more appropriate. The common motb-miller is not especially handsome, as viewed with the naked eye, although it is very interesting when examined under a microscope. But nothing can be oretlier than some varieties of tne butterfly, par ticularly those found In tropical countries. A writer ou entomology, alluding to one variety of tropical butterfly, says "they are perhaps the most splendid insects in crea tion. No art can effectually represent the changeable and resplendent frees which re THE lieves the velvet black of the wings, and which varies with every change of light'' And yet this beautilul insect was at first an ugly maggot, then an adult caterpillar, afterward a counterpart of the mummy, and at last worthy of Mr. Swainson's vivid description, as quoted above." All butter flies lay eggs in favorable places, usually in the late autumn. In some cases these eggs remain unhatched until spring, while in others they are soon hatched, the maggot or larva passes into the pupa or chrysalis state, and remains thus until the warm weather releases it from the winter tomb and causes the wonderful transformation. A More Interesting Process. The birth of a butterfly is similar to that of a moth-miller, but lar more interesting, particularly in case of the larger -species. After the first perceptible agitation of the chrysalis there is an apparent kicking at the leg end, presently followed by a wrig gling of the whole animal like that of a man trying to doff an undersized overcoat Then the cerement hursts. A half-formed and helpless butterfly is first seen, but in a (ew minntes it becomes a perfect winged insect and the rapidity of this development is very wonderful. The wings wheu first seen lie close to the body. They are apparently not more than perhaps halt an inch long, and they are almot de void of color. But within those few minutes the wings will apparently grow so as to be, in some cases, more than "two inches long, and all the beautiful color will simultane ously appear. There is nothing more delicate or dainty than a butterfly. It seems to almost live ou the odor of flowers, and it abhors anything filthy. But in its first stage, that of the maggot or larva, it is the most voracious of all creatures, and there is hardly anything more loathsome and repulsive. A cater pillar will eat twice its weight of leaves in 21 hours, thus paralleling .the capacity of the Irishman's little pig which would "ate a'Dailful of swill and then the haste's body didn't half fill the pail." Such voracity would be about equivalent to an ox eating a wagon load of bay every day. Old Age of the Caterpillar. The effect of this enormous appetite, and the gluttonous habit of taking meals at all hours, is as hard ou the animal's outer cov ering as the cellar-door slide on the trousers of a small boy. The growth from the in side is too rapid for that of the skin. The consequence is that the skin bursts, peels off, and a new suit hastily made to measure, and a very good fit appears beneath. This change of clothes occurs not less than half a dozen times in the brief life of some cater pillars. The old age of the animal is as interesting as its youth. Unlike Solomon's lilies of the plain, the caterpillar both toils and spins. When it feels the infirmities of age it first makes a web, or perhaps finds suitable ac commodations without that trouble, and then spins the cocoon in which it envelopes itself. This cocoon is made of threads finer than silk, drawn from a secretion in the animal's body. The strands are held to gether by a sticky substance which makes the cocoon as tight as a shell, and in every respect very much like the cerement of a mummy. In this condition it passes into the pupa or chrysalis state. Chrysalis means golden, and there the caterpillar mummy remains until the genial warmth ot spring bursts the golden locket J. H. Webb. THE EAETH QUAKE IK QUEBEC. A Theory That Accounts for It Danger From Lofty Buildings. The recent earthquake in Quebec and the slight shock felt in our seaboard States dur ing the last few years are Very interesting to thoughtful persons. Some scientists, who have made an especial stndy of seismie dis turbances, assure ns that there is an intimate relationship between volcanoes and earth quakes, and that there is no great danger) from the earth tremors where there is no volcanic formation. To substantiate this theory they point to the fact, which cannot be questioned, that the majority of earth quakes seem to occur in volcanic districts. But there is no volcanic formation along tie Atlantio seaboard. The most destructive earthquake in many years was the one which created such havoc in Charleston. Quebec is far away from any volcanic indi cations, and so are the districts in which slight shocks are so frequent in the Eastern States. The theory alluded to, therefore, is cer tainly very far from conclusive. Volcanoes apparently serve a purpose akin to that of the lid or the spout of a teakettle to let steam or gasses escape. In the earth's solidifying process within certain gases are generated which find vent through vol canoes. The most plausible theory to ac count for earthquakes, and the only one which apparently explains the shocks in the Atlantic States, is the shrinkage of the earth's crust on the inner side, in the cool ing process, and the sudden displacement of vast masses of hardened matter. This would account for the recent quake in Quebec and elsewhere along the St Law rence river, where the surface formation is almost a mass of solid rock. And if this theory be correct there is a possibility of a shock anywhere, at any time. There is no reason, however, why any body should be fearful of consequences resulting from earthquakes. Some dis astrous shocks have certainly occurred, but they rarely amount to anything more than an interesting sensation and a topic for conversation. The danger really lies chiefly in the structures that are shaken by the earth's convulsion. The old idea that vast fissures were opened in the earth by these quakes had very little foundation. In a few instances small seams have appeared in the surface, but no great destruction was ever c.iused by people or property tumbling into them. But how much of an earthquake do you SHppose it would take to topple over some of the sky-scraping buildings that have lately become the fashion in Pittsburg? A few yearsago there was a very pronounced earth quake shock which wan felt iu New York City and for some distance along the coast At the time the writer was sitting on the pijzzi of a hotel at Long Branch. There was a sudden rumbling aud shaking of the building conveying the impression that a heavy bsggage truck was being drawn rapidly along the piazza. If New York's sky-scrapers had been in existence then it is a question whether there might not have been a sudden fall in the brick market A very slieht vibratiou at the ground would be terriffic at the fourteenth story ot a build ing. 4 AHOHG THE FOETIES. A Sunday School Lesion In Which the Answers Are All Alike. "How long at the deluge, children, did it rain!" Forty days. "How long till the ark was open'd after then!" Forty days. "How long npon the mount did Moses last?" Forty days. "How long did the embalming of a body last?" Fortv days. "How long In th' wilderness was Elijah sentT" Forty days. "How long gave Jonah Nineveh to repentT" Forty days. "How long did Jesns in the desert fast" Forty days. "How lone did the wandering of the children lastT" Forty years. 'How long was it said Israel should live in kin T" Forty year". "How long did Saul as King of Israel reign T" Forty years. 'How lone did David for his people grieve T" Forty years. "How lone did Absalom to David cleaver Forty years. "How old was Moses leaving Egypt's landT" Forty years. "How long did Othnell keep bis Lord's com mand I" Forty years. "How long in bondage was Jndea heldT" Forty years. "How old was that lame man whom Peter heal'dT" Forty years, "How long did Egypt's desolation last V Forty years. "How long did Israel keep her idols fast T" Forty years. a "How lone were the spfls in starchinr Ca naan's land r" Forty days. How old was Caleb when he Joined their band" Forty years. J. R. Pabxz, M. D. AND nOW the TOtaa are culler! fnr wn I without a quorum on Dr. Bull's , Cough PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SCISSORS AND CARDS With Mimble Fingers Will Quickly People a Little World. FIGURES OP CHARITY BISTERS And Groups of Dancing- Girli That Delight the Sables. Will DIRECTIONS FOE AN HOUR'S PUN ISITING cards from time immem orial, says L'lllui tration, have been put to many strange and amusing uses. We all know bow to fa'shion out of the stiff and chilly pasteboard nimble and cheery clown8 and puppets. In this article, how ever, I shall show how we. old or young people as the case may be,can fashion the card or any stiff paper into Sisters of Charity and without forgetting their little scholars. Any of our little ones can reproduce these illustrations if they will only carefully study the "cuts" and patiently and with preoision follow the instructions I am about to give. The necessary materials are within the reach of all namely, several visiting cards, some stiff white piper, a black pencil, a pencil with one end red and the other blue and a pair of scissors. Bend a visiting card in two, taking it lengthwise; trace upon transparent paper half of the model represented in our hrst drawing, men reprouuee then it on one of the halves of the Figure I. doubled card. The crease in the card should then become identical with the dotted line in the middle of our figure No. 1. Once that the contour of this half-figure has been traced, cut your card following this con tour outline, then un fold the card and you will have a figure iden tical with the cut and very little remains to be done in transforming the card into a Sister of Charity. Bebend the card once more following the mid dle or median line. Bring forward the two arms following the dotted lines of the model, then form the "cap by making two long oblique lolds. Of Figure . course you may vary the shape according to your own ideas or according to the cus tomary hat wear of the dear Sister of Charity you may have iu mind, but remem ber, it must come very far forward to cover the absence of the face, because I am afraid it must be confessed right here, children, you cannot make faces out of visiting cards. That is, I cannot. Perhaps you may suc ceed, however, where I have failed; try, at any rate. Color dark bine then the skirt with your pencil and also the flowing sleeyes that the Sister wears, then leave the front of the skirt quite white to represent the apron, wnicn our a ear bister always wears, so spotless and white; design the rosary and a hanging bunch of keys, and if you want to perfect the figure, as I hope and trust you Figure 3. will, you can place in her hand a little wax taper to represent a candle or a little piece of bended paper to represent a mass book. So arranged our Sister will look just like figure No. 2 and, confess now, does she not resemble the Sister of St Vincent de Paul, whose costume is well known and popular in all parts of the world, wherever the Holy Evangel has penetrated? Wi'th the model of figure No. 3 vou can fashion a Sister some what different from our first essay. The form ot the mobcip, as you see, is quite different, but it is not difficult to make at all. This varia tion and how to make it is illustrated by figure No. 4. Stretcti- inc the two sides of the bent card slight ly to one side en ables our two sisters to stand up quite siraignt and nrmly Figure 4. when we place them on the table. And now ne will proceed to fashion a little scholar of the Sisters. You will ob serve with some astonishment that model No. 5 shows our little girl with -four lees, but be notalaruiedl When se bend back the card upon which the demi-contour of the model (5) is traced we -will take care to cut offtiro or her legs, leaving one on either side. If yon advance the right arm, place it Figure 5. somewhat behind the left Ieg.ewl vice versa, J xfe reSm A w Jir . ffm yii inch s Tray pJtoX jii$g jt the ofjJjJ29tiT' ""Safe1! M.?iILor the garden SUNDAY, APEIL 12, girl from behind or from profile stand point we will find the legs are in front of the other as in figure No. 6. As the poor dear can't stand ud now we will fix her in the crack of a split cork. Then she will be able to stand up bravely and face even a high wind. The color pencil enables us to give her stockings .and a cap and frocks of whatever color we may deem becoming to her peculiar style of beauty. Our last illustration is an ensemble group and represents four Sisters and four little girls dancing gatly around, holding each other by the hand. Do. not be astonished when I tell you that these eight figures are cut from a single piece of 'paper. And this is how vou do it Fold your Figure 6. piece of paper iu two. (ben bv a fold nr pendicular to the first, bend it into four, then fold it in the middle and you will have the piece of paper .folded into eight pieces. Then on the top side of the folded paper trace the model jot the half Sister and the half girl. Cut then with one stroke of the scissors the eight thicknesses of the paper, following this contour, and on unfolding the sheet you will obtain figure No. 8, in which you will recognize four Sis ters and four little' girls, just like those we have made before. Then color each of the personages, taking A fc5ft rJ Figure S. the greatest oare not to tear, as the figures, especially at the junction of the hands, are very fragile; then unfold each Sister and each little girl just as you have done previ ously with the isolated figures of each oi them, amputate the unnecessary legs and you will have "your circle round," which, perhaps, cannot dance very well, but at all events they can stand splendidly. The Circle Bound. Place them upon a piece of pasteboard, with green paper gummed to it, or rather over it, and you will have the merry figures dancing npon the green sward of a well-kept lawn. At least, it will seem so if you have any imagination at all. AN AQUATIC GARDEN. Water Lilies From Every Quarter of the Globe The Egyptian Lotus and Other Beauties of Antiquity Dow to Make and Seep a Fernery. WRITTEH TOB TOTE DISPATCH.! Jta public parks and large private grounds' it has been lound that bold masses of foliage, combined with flowering plants, have a much more pleasing effect than when flow ers alone are used, and some very effective groupings are made from the liberal use of aquatic plants. The palms, cacnas and other large leaved plants present a back ground of green and beauty that will offset any glaring defect in the scenery and land scape, and the popularity of these strong growing plants make them essentials to every garden. But aqnatics in the flower garden are be coming very important, and in city parks especially are they employed in the spring and summer seasons for giving variety and effect to the scene. Becent study and inves tigations have wrought wonders in the line of aquatic plants, and a visit to any of the botanical gardens or city parks must give one a lasting impression of what science and cultivation have done in developing and improving these water plants. Giants of Every Color. Instead of the old-fashioned water lily of white leaves aud a yellow center, about the size of a full blown rose, we now see gigantic water lilies, with red, blue, purple and pink leaves and differently colored centers. From every part 6! the globe these wild aquatic plants have been collected, and by systems 01 selection and cultivation exquisite speci mens have been developed. The great Vic toria regia the largest and grandest of the water liliesMs a plant of great beauty, and may be seen in nearly all ot the large parks. Next to it is the beautiful Egyptian lotus, a plant that has figured constantly as one of the sacred plants in remote antiquity. In early Bgyptiau days the lotus seeds were eaten by the natives, and the roots of the lotus are used as food. Closely allied to it as an interesting plant of antiquity is the Egyptian papyrm, which is now extensively used grouped in masses for backgrounds to smaller plants. The great American yellow lotus has been so improved by cultivation that it holds its own successfully iu groups ot the more ancient aqnatics. The pink Cape Cod lily is an aquitic that gives color and beauty to, the collection, and when grown alongside of the large white European water lily the contrast in colors is brought out effectively. These are both chaste and ex q'uisite flowers, and they blossom profusely when properly trained. Flowers the Whole Season. A new yellow variety of water lily known as N. Marliacea, always finds a place in these large water lily tanks. It flowqrs tree lv during the whole season, and produces flowers with broad petals of a light yellow color, and bright orange stamens. The Nymphseas are stately plants, and they form beautiful backgrounds for the large tanks or fates In the parks. To make the tauks more picturesque it is well to plant such specimens of plants, cannas, caladiums, bamboos, eulalias, and other hardy orna mental grasses. An aquatic tank can eisily be made, and a small pond or lake can be beautified by it in a way tnat will repay double-fold all efforts and labor. A small tank can be made out of doors on the front lawn, and the lilies placed in them, or large tubs can be used which may be transferred Irom the house to the lawn, and kept in the window garden during the winter. The planting out doors should begin about the first of Hay, and the tanks should be filled with water gradually as tbe plants grow. About a foot of rich soil should beplaced in the tanks before the water is turned on, mud this must be renewed every season. If a brick tank is made in the front yard enough water can be turned on to save tbe 'roots from freezing, and the plants need not be removed from year to yeir. Beautiful rock work can then be made a permanent fixture of the tank. Bare and Beautiful ferns. A place in the tubs or tanks should also be reserved for the ferns, or if a rockery Is con nected with the tank the proper plaee for these plants is amons tbe rocks and stones. Ferns are now receiving the attention that have been denied them for years, and the delicate beauty of their forms make them picturesque plants for the bouquet and . b i " n? . 189L and conservatory. The rockwork cannot be completed without securing some of the wood-ferns to hide ugly features of it. The delicate maiden-hair should' be seen peeping out from crevices in'the rocks, and the sen sitive fern found growing in shady places. In shady ravines in the woods the beauti ful bladder fern, with its long and delicate fronds, may be gathered, and for the north side ot rockwork it is most invaluable. In tbe fern family scattered through the swamps and woods there are many rare specimens, which lovers of these plants de light in finding, and it will pay one to go forth into the unexplored regions to make discoveries. Fortunate indeed is one if by chance he can find for bis fernery the strange cliff brakes, with their bluish-green color. A Dainty Little Treasure. Tbe maiden-hair spleenwort is another dainty little treasure,, with the vivid green and purple-brown colors strangely con trasted. There are many other specimens of the spleenworts which will attract the eye if discovered growing in some out-of-the-way nook in the woods. There is necessary also for the fernery some of the talUgrowing ferns, which can be used in shady places around the house for effect. The grand ostrich fern is one that deserves attention, and its long, plume-like fronds make it re semble a tropical plant The royal fern is a beanty, and it takes such a hold on the gronnd that one can hardly pull it up by main strength. The Virginia grape fern Is another tall-growing fern that deserves no tice. For the indoor ferneries only the ever green varieties are desirable, and a vase filled with the growing evergreen ferns gives a picturesque effect to the decoration of the room. Fern culture either indoors or outdoor requires very little work and study. When the plants once get a good hold of the soil they almost grow of themselves, and in defiance oT all unpleasant surroundings. The summer time, however, is the season to begin lern culture, and then from tbe suc cessful ones a few may be selected for the home garden or window conservatory next winter. Helen Whabbtjbdoit. TREES ALONG THE STREETS. They Should All Be of One Variety to Give the Best Besulta. WBITTSK TOB TUB DISPATCH.! Boadside planting of trees has recently re ceived considerable impetus from the for estry movements in this country, bnt it might be said yet that in no branch of rural economy are Americans so far behind the Europeans as in this particular one. In the spring of the year many new street trees are planted, and an improvement made upon the landscape by this means. In the matter of selection of trees for this purpose it would be well to bear in mind that trees of one variety are the best for continu ous lines. The rule with many is to give variety by planting alternately trees of en tirely different varieties, hoping thus to get a belter effect Trees of different varieties grow differently; one grows faster than the other, one loses its foliage earlier in tbe season than the other, and one assumes a more stately appearance as it grows older, while others lose their dignity as they ma ture. Planting several varieties on the street will thus spoil all harmony of effect, and give a strange, ragged, irregular ap pearance to the scenery. Many of the streets planted with trees in suburbs are broken by alternate trees of tbe American elm, sugar maple, horse-chestnut, and silver maples. The combinations are inconcrUous, and it is a relief to the eye to see tbe few streets in New England planted exclusively with the sugar maple or elm, and in the far Southern States with the water oak. In Europe one is struck with the beauty of the continuous avenues of alianthus "in Paris, of sophoras in Italy, of planes in Italy, and of lindens and horse chestnuts in all Northern Europe. In addi tion to the caution that trees should be carefully selected with respect to their vi tality and strength, one should remember that one variety is desirable for one con tinuous line in an avenue or street There are other mistakes made In street planting, such asjnjudicious pruning, poor specimens of trees, and too close planting. Only the best trees should, be selected for this work, and the ground should be well prepared for them. They should be pruned carelully and alter some system, and not in a haphazard way. Saplings dug from the woods with mutilated roots and branches, and planted in shallow soil, cannot succeed very well. It should also be an object to keep tbe trees of uniform size and beauty. If one begins to die it is poor economy to let it tay, hoping that it will pnll through in time. Even if it should succeed in estab lishing itself it would always have a stunted and sickly appearance alongside of the others. It should be removed early, and a better one put in its place. C. S. Waltebs. EEE WAS AN EOHEST MAID. Fond of Great Pretensions, bnt Wouldn't Lie About Them. The advertisement was for a maid of all work, and she answered the advertisement She was young and plnmpand rosy cheeked and black eyed and demure. The mistress eyed her with suspicion. Tne master would have engaged her on the spot After the usual queries as to her knowledge and abil ity the character of her family was to be as certained. She had a father, a brother and a sister. "What does your father do?" "He keens a restaurant" "Where?" "Oh, down town." "Owner?" "N-o; not exactly, sir." "Partner, eh?" "Well, no-not quite, sir." "Clerk? Cashier? Bartender7" "N-no. He's-he's a waiter, sir." "What does vour brother do?" "Brother? Ob, he's in a big railroad office." "What President of a railroad?" "N-n-uo; not exactly that, sir." "Vice President? Secretary? General Passenger Agent?" "N-n-no; not quite that something "Clerk?" "N-no; not that, either." "Portet?" "Ah, yesl That's it!" (In modest triumph). "Now, can you tell me right point blank just what your sister does?" "Oh, yes, sir; certainlyl She's an actress, sir." "Indeed! Where?" "In a big uptown theater, sir." "Casino?" "No-u-uo; something like the Casino." "The Broadway?" "N-no, not quite, sir. But it's a big, tbealer, sir, and she's a star." "Harlem?" "Y-ves: I believe it is in Harlem, sir." "Sell beer there?" "Y-yes, sir." "Big ball stage in one end?" "Y-ves, sir. Have vou seen my sister there. 'sir?" "No, I haven't What does she do?" "Oh, she acts she just goes on and acts, sir." "Acts what?" "S-she's a-a comic singer and a high kicker, sir." "Well, I suppose you are an honest girl, anyhow. You look like it Belong to church ?" "Y-yes; that is, I go to Sunday school, sir." "Go to Sunday school, do you, eh ? Were you there last Sunday ? Come now 1" "N-no; not last Sunday, sir." "Nor Sunday before that? Look out now 1" 'NTn-o: I had a bad cold Sunday before last." "Now, when did yon go to Sunday sohoot?" "I-f was there last Christmas, sir I" She was engaged. Stylish Saltings, Overcoat and trouser material, of the best quality at Anderson's, 700 Smithfield street Cutting and fitting the very best su Ftjbnitubb renpholsterya specialty. Hapoh to ga-ariijc, p3-g fyatentTeet. ajjinned u before. SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS. Pozzies for the Little rolka That Will Keep Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week if They Solve Them Correctly Home Amusements. Addreet communications for this department to E. B. CnAEBOnKN. LewUton. Maine. 1497 QUOTATION ILLTSTBATED, J. H.F. 1498. THE WONDERFUL SANDWICH. WJien father and mother were gone to tbe feast, v. We thought we would make ns a sandwich at least; Bo I slipped in my cake that was baked with yeast Some lamb that was cut from the loin of the beast. When, presto! I saw It Increase In my view, More faot than tbe gourd of Jonah grew) A sandwich, indeedl 'Twas a glorious stew It was more than a feast, 'twas a barbecue. What a glorious time for the gourmand Jack, Who was fond of a feed as was FalstaS of sack; And tbe murder was out when the old folks got back. For mixing the items up made "me a black." Y. Wilson. 1499 CHARADE. To Mr. Tom Atkins: Dear T. An old and faithful inmate of your quarters now takes the opportunity of addressing yon, and undertakes to divide him self, not like Hotspur to fight tbe right hand against the left, for altbonzh attached to tbe military my mission is one of peace, but for your entertainment My first half befriends you by brlnglnelfght and water to yonr quarters for yonr greater comfort, in return for which you are my slave, as profuse in yonr genuflections as a Mussulman totnoKaab&or tbe Celt to tbe Blarney stone. My second halt is a celebrated American with whom you are doubtless acquainted. In fact. I conld prove from Genesis that thou art that man. - Having exbibited myself in detail. I will now assnjne my original form and become that necessary adjunct of the soldiet's toilet 1500 MUTATIOIT. In fotaj some are fluent called, And entertaining, too; For subjects never at a loss, Like Chauncy M. Depew. "Preservation" defines a word. Made of fofaf. and often beard. Four letters only one need re-arrange To bring about the wondrous change. Asriito. 1301 SUMERIOAL. An all is 5, 3. 8 and 1 To hide in earnest or in fun; ut change of 4, 6. 8, 7, 8 Will oft proclaim a silly pate. It 2, 7 qnite the safest plan To nothing brlda from any man, And they are happiest, indeed. Who feel that no complete they need. Bitter Swxzt. 1602 Mr VISIT. Being at tbe canital cltv of a certain State I visited the legislative halls, and these are some of tbe things, somewhat transposed, I saw tnero. The first thing that canghc my eye was tbe reek sap, in which I was much interested, as it reminded me of my One grove of rock maples at home. It seemed to me that tbe bemmers were sot much interested in what was going on. for I saw a great many gapes during my stay. I saw some people wbo looked as if each ones jfarwere in the ascendancy, and there were some who looked as if the senate viper rest on them. On the wboleit seemed to mellkeagreen mess, and I came away feeling well content that my lot was not cast among them, and hoping that no vote would ever De cast to semi me among them. Ethti 1G03 KIDDLE. I go with you to party or ball. And warmly your fingers press,' I'm on band for a walk or a call. Though sometimes I'm lett, I confess. I bave clasped bands of poets and wits Of diplomat parvenu, zany; I've given some people strange fits, For I don't care a button for any. Perhaps it may shock you to learn That at times in the prize ring I fight; But though to the wrong side I torn. You'll find I'm frequently right 1T.C. B. 1B04 AlfAGEAM. Total is something that Is mean. Although no law may Intervene To give chastisement to tbe one By whom the harmful act is done. Yon tell someone In confidence, (Relying on his prudent sense) What if repeated, gives offense. He violates your trust by tattling. For bis tongue is always rattling. And strikes you tbns a hidden blow. By making some good friend a foe; t or he tens nira every wora. And adds, besides more tban be beard. Ho who delights in such repeating Deserves to nave a "real oeaung." Nixsokiait. 1505 cubtailmest. All Is to give reluctantly: Curtailed, to quarrel it will be, To wrangle o'er some thing. Cnrtall again, and brfng to light What health and beanty both invite A certain mineral spring. Bitter Swxxt. ANSWERS. USS Trowel, lady, eagle, antelope, nest, arch, ostrich, box. engine. Rich, dye, star, row. glean, oxen, well, host, open. 1489-Soup (so-up). 1190 Dragons (drag-o-ons). 1431 Bells (belles), peal (peel), sun (son), rose, east, air (heir). cauo (caws), fourth (forth), day (dey). peace (piece), meet (mete), hells, ring, firecrackers, cannon (canon), time (thvme). 149i Washington Irving. 1483 Jlode-I. 1484 Teamiter, Damned, "Rebuff. Alolu fuper. Thine, Trtet, Time. Fi om, -fJmlt. Snap, Xessen, So&er, Line. Arise. Danger, (Amsterdam). (Buffalo). (Perth). (Trieste). (Rome). (Naples). (Berlin). (Sedan). 143 Indiscretion. 1136 The bands of a clock. STBIAH CHIXDBEN'S GAHE& The Thud-Thud of the Slcnll and How It Is Flayed by Them. Americas Folk Lore JournaL The games of the Spaqish-American chil dren are intricate and amusing. One bears the curious title of Sud-sud de la Calavera, which might be translated as "The thnd thud of the skull," but this is probably re mote from its original meaning. In this game one of the players walk rapidly around the others, who sit in a circle, and finally drons a handkerchief behind one of them without that person's knowledge. Continuing to walk around them, he picks up the handkerchief and strides the selected player, who immediately leaps up and is pursued around the circle by the first one, who strikes him continually with the hand kerchief. As they run the following col loquy takes place: First Player Jfartinellol Second Player Senoramos. First Plaver La mula le vendi! "The mule is soldi" Second Player El dinero? "Where is the money?" First Player Le juegue! "I gambled it awayl" Second Player La fava? "Where are tbe knuckle bones?" First Plaver La quemat "I burnt them!" Second Player La cenisa? "Where are the ashes?" , First Player En su eami-at "In his shirt!" Second Player El huevitot "Where ii the egg?" 1 First Player Eu en ollitot "In the little poll" Second Player Y la sal? "Where is the salt?" First Player En sn lantisslme Ingarl "In its most holy place!" At this both sit down, and the one who is seated last becomes "it" and proeeds to drop the bandkerchles, and the sane ii eon. my' 19 SB. JTAUSEJTi ABCTIC EXFEBITIOH, : N Facts About the Moth Discussed Trip To ward the Pole. Dr. Nansen's desire is ttJeave Norway in February, 1892, but it is dinbtful whether the special vessel which is being built will be ready by that time. Ontsideof Norway not a farthing has been contribute! by any one. The expedition is purejy Norvegian, and will remain so. The Norwegian ov ernment contribute 200,000 kroner, K.i Oscar 20,000, 12 private individuals (a?A Norwegians, except one Englishman, who has lived in Christiania for many years), 90,000; in all, 310,000 kroner, equal to .17.200. That, Dr. Nansen believes, will be sufficient The ship, of course, is being specially con structed for the peculiar conditions which exist between the New Siberian Islands and the Pole. Dr. Nansen will be accompanied by probably not more than eight young men, all as stalwart and strong in physique as himself, and all equally confident of suc cess. store end AM I 4ft Latin Fortify the System BY THE USE OF soon y Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and HYPOPHOSPHITES OB T.T-Nra .AJNTD SODA. It increases the resisting power against Disease. Re stores to health and strength the dobilitatod. Heals the Lungs and Cures the Cough. Palatable as Milk. KQK SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. ' S' COTT'S I2MULSION SOID BT JOS. FLEMING & SON. 412 Market street mhl9-82 Flttsbnre. 1 BOTTLE Restored Lost Appe tite and cured my Dvipepsls. MB3. E. A. JENKINS, 819 Car son st..Pittsbnr2, Fa. T)URDOCK BLOOD EITTER3. SOLD BY JOS. FLEJIING & SON, 412 alarcet street, mhl9-82-D Pittsburg. MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHiTTSER 814 FKXX AV.UMJE. WTTsBUIlG. FA. As old residents know and back files of Pitt, bnrg papers pruve. is the oldest established and most prominent physlritn In tbe etty. de voting special attention to all chronic diseases. 2T53SN0 FEE UNTIL CURED MCRXfil IP and mental diseases, physical I" Ln V U Ud decay, nervous demlity, lackot energy, ambition and hope. Impaired memory, disordered sizht. self distrust, luahfulness, dimness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting the person for business, society" and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. BLOOD AND SKINsfeept'.1 blotches, falling hair, bones, pains, glandular, swellings ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throat ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system. IIPIMAPV ney and bladder derange. Unlllrtn I j ments, weak back, gravel, ca tarrhal discbarges, inflammation and other painfnl symitoms receive searching treatment, prompt relief and real cure. Dr. Whittled life-long, extensive experience insures scientific and reliable treatment on common-sense principles. Consultation free. Patients ata distance as carefully treated as if here. Office honrs, 9 A. M. to 8 P. X. Sunday. 10A. M. to IP. M. only. DR. VVHITTIER. 8U Fenn avenue, Pittsburg; Pa. jiS-43-DSuwk GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE CURES NERVOUS DC Bl U TY, LOST VIGOR. LOSS OF MEMORY. Tali particulars la pjmphlet sent free. The genulnu Urar bpeclUe sold by drntKlsU only la yellow wrapper. Price, It per package, or six for 15, or by malt on recelnt 01 nrtce. bv addrew. 91 THE SKA I JUE.UIU1.SK IAI- m" -"- Tfcld taPlKsSnrir by 3. a. UOLLAN U. coraoe fcaltafleldand Liberty its. mhi7-W-DWit 7S RAY'S SPECIFIC JIEDICINE SOLD BY JOSEPH FLEMING & SON. 412 Market street, Pittsburg. NERVE. AND BRAIN TREATMENT Specific for Hysteria; Diizfcies. Fits KeonJtfa, Wai. fulness. Mental Depression. Softening of taa Crain.ro waiting In Insanity and leading to misery decar and death. Premature Old Age, Barrenness. Loss of Power In either sex. InTolnnary Loses, and Spermatorrhoea caused br orer-exertion of the brain, self-abuse or OTer-lndnfcence. Each box contains one month's treat roent. 31 & box, or six for . sect by mail prepaid. With each order for six boxes, will send purchaser (niaranteo to rsfntid T"""7' (r"s treatment fails to EMILG. STUCKY, DruSTist, 1701 and 2101 Penn ave., and Corner Wylie aaA Fulton St. PIT1SBURG, PA. m mylS51-TTMa Xrc- WAIJTT3iVS ELECTRIC BELT glJliiPi WEAMEi BgP?ggpfl ti-S-3jggjvy mMKNdebUluteil CrfeiSSiy flvJigSfga through disease or tSlB3gJ55,'w otherwise. WB BBAKANTIiTi-tn f.TTHEbT tMS ewlMlKUVKU Kr.,VPnVr, "" KKfuNUMONbY. Mad. lor this silfl-'T.nno'f. Core ?. Physical Weak- Bus, stv n? -ri-lT. Mild, sootnins Continuous Currents of nprtriclty through all weat part. restoring them to Hi.AL.TH ana yiuuwus Ml'WMIirzr m..fri. rnrrpnt felt InstintlT. Of we lorlelttiCCo in cash. BELTCoinpieteSSn4 np. Worst eases Permanently Cured in tnr months, belled rwrnphletj free, tuil onorao dress SANDEN ELKCTK1U CO.. 6W Broadway, Heir Xort. inyE-U-TTSSU A BCOKrOR THE MILLION FT? EX. WITH MEDICAL ELECTHICITr' Tot 11 CHROHIO, OKOAHIO aad NEH.V0UB DISEASES in loth sexes. Bar licit till TCC r-m this book. Addra, THE PERU CHEMICAL CO., MIIWAUIIE.WU TTSSO mm WehsTe & ponltlye euro for the effects of self-abnje EirljEicesws, Emlssloar.herron j Debility, Lous of Senl Power, Imrotenrric. bogreatisoorfmlhinouriipteiflj we will iwnd one full month's inrdlclun andmae c M. Co.. S33 Broadw 'v.rli nolS-108-SU TO WEAK MEN SsSeriar frost'- the effects ot youthful eras earl: urly decay, wasting weakness, lost maaaooa, etc- -will wml AVAlnahlA tnuttw fcpAlMi) eontatalaa- I mil particulars lor nome core, FKHts iW'"t . A splendid medical work; should be readby'Tery man who Is n"rrons and debilitated. Address," ProtV F. O. FO WJLEK, OToodna, Coaa de2-a-csnwi: I CURE FITS ! When I say cure I do not mean manly tostoptbea far a thai and than tare them return axariuJmaan a radical ears. I hsre mads tha disaase at SITS, KPt LEPSTorFALLrSOSICTKNESaallio-longltudx. X Sramnttnyramadyto core tho worstcaaaa. Baeaos ethers hra filled f no reason for Botnowrecarri&ssv ear. Send at once for a treatise) and a FtmBotttoOtl mr infallible rtraady. OrreEzpros and Post OOca. . " --. -- t;-rvi4 -- : . i B.3 KOOTi ST, C-j 193 Pewl 8fc, MTi ON m$ Dei.G. Wests jgf VX J 1 i 4 t V
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